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Friday, January 15, 2010

January's Stockings...

Howdy Doo friends!Hope your enjoying your Friday night! I know I sure am, because I've just knocked out my next goal for this month. I have finished my Blackbird January Stockings in JANUARY! Will miracles never cease?!?!?!?! I stitched AND finished them. And here they are:

Blackbird January Stockings

(l - r) "Winter Carnations", "Auld Lang Syne" and "Happy Birthday"

Fabric: 28 ct. evenweave Vonna's Bake and Basted

Fibers: mixture of GAST, WDW and DMC as called for

Started: 1/11/10

Finished: 1/15/10

Ah yes....

success! What a gratifying accomplishment it is to actually sit and stitch up something that you bought and paid for and has been sitting in a drawer for a year. Yep, now that makes me feel good! And I've already gotten 4 finishes for 2010 :) Yes indeedy, I'm off to a good start.

Today....

I dropped off Mistress Margaret at Michael's for framing. She's lazing it around getting the spa treatment until her big frame day which is supposed to be January 29th. I chose a special frame for her and I decided to go ahead and get her put under glass. Mike is having a big 60% of custom framing sale this week here in good 'ol Bloomy Indiana so I thought why not have Mike frame Margie up. Save me some time ;o) Plus the difference between them doing it and my doing it was marginal.

I've had....

Such a good day, that I'm going to end it with one of my favorite snacks...well let's be serious - one of my favorite low point, filling food snacks. (That's Weight Watcher talk for healthy.) Cause in reality the old Twisted Stitcher would like to sink her teeth into a big brownie :) But I'll settle for my apples and Laughing Cow Cheese for 3 whole points. I cut the apples up in bits and put on a luncheon plate to make it look like a big pile of food, when really it is only one sorry apple and two wedges of cheese. But when I cut it up like this I feel like I'm eating a big mountain of apples.....I know, I know you're probably all rolling your eyes, but seriously I'm into mind games with myself. Always have been. And you all need to try this cheese! Dip your apple in it and take a bite. WOW! A bite of apple with a bite of this cheese...its seriously DELISH! Wash it all down with a big 'ol swig of Diet Mt. Dew....now that's living! Or we'll act like it is so I don't think I'm missing out on anything.

Ok....

I'm off to get started on my next goal for the month of January. I'll leave you wondering so you'll be panting for more ;o) Come on back and visit me real soon now!

Vonna, those stockings are just beautiful! I love the colors and the finishing is exquisite :) I love that Laughing Cow cheese, it's also low fat enough for me to enjoy with a handful of Whole Wheat Triscuits and doesn't bother my Gallbladder. I just finished enjoying a low fat Chocolate pudding where before my problem it would have been 2 chocolate bars so I completely understand :) I will have to try the cheese with apples soon!

Vonna, your stocking finishes look amazing! Did you sew them by hand or machine? That is a really good and healthy snack. By the way, I also have started using a saucer for such snacks because that helps me feel like it is more too =)

My, My, My, you have had those smoking needles going. Love them all. Very nice finishing too. I have about 6 stitched waiting for finishing. Maybe I should put them in the mail to you. I know that you will get it done a lot faster than I will. You do fantastic work.

I finshed the three January Stockings yesterday evening too, LOL! Aren't those stockings beautiful? I love how you finished them. See you on February for next three. Will we finish together again? :)Sara in Italy

Fantastic! I just love those stockings and of course your finishing is perfect! I really need to get around to working on those. That snack looks good too. And low calorie -- I need me some of that. lol! I think I've been gaining as opposed to losing recently. Not good! Thanks again!

I had to laugh, you've just made that apple and cheese sound like a major delicacy! Made me start rooting around in my crisper looking for some! Glad to see you're still on track with WW. I've yet to take the plunge.Those stockings are so cute! You certainly put them together quickly!I redid Fa La La with the red floss last night and it looks 100% better.

Your stockings are beautiful!!! How will you display this series? Will you keep all of them out all year 'round or display January's stockings in January, etc.? I love this series, but haven't stitched them because I can't figure out how I would display them. Laughing Cow Cheese is yummy! Love that stuff! Never thought to try it with apples. Looking forward to seeing framed Margaret and wondering what your next project will be to pop up. ;)Have a great weekend!

I am ashamed of myself! I should be doing the snacky thing like you are, but instead I am wallowing in a sea of self pity and going for the brownies. There...I did it, that is my confession. I got to get back to WW! Pronto!Love those stockings. Congrats to you on the 4 finishes already.

Beautiful finish on the stockings Vonna. What a great feeling to make your goal and have such wonderful things finished! And I agree with you on the apples and cheese - a brownie would taste better - but the rewards wouldn't be a nice as that apple and cheese!!

V - the stockings are so pretty! Are those carnations on the one? That's the January flower of the month, so I wondered. I know because I'm a January b-day and I thouoght it was cool that the other one had a birthday cake on it. You've really had your tail in motion when it comes to finishes for the year so far!

Congratulations on the finish! You are really on roll. I will never catch up with you. I agree about the lunch. I have started eating lighter and healthier. Makes a big difference in how I feel. Oh, and I do the "make a lot from a little" trick too.

Vonna, everything you finish is just so gorgeous to behold. I love it. The stockings are wonderful! I'm dieting too, so you have some company! I'm so far gone and obviously can't be trusted, so I began with NutriSystem, lol. Good luck and whenever you get hungry--STITCH!

I want an apple, your stockings are so sweet, you finished them so nice.Thank-you for a great blog.Have you ever looked into Blackbird Design exchange?I am on my third exchange and have just finished a project from Joyeux Noel. I will post on monday and send to my exchange partner on monday afternoon.Stay Safe.Catherine

Oh I love your stockings!! They are adorable. I saw they had some that had lighthouses on them, I will definetly be stitching those up someday soon. After Shores is done, the rest of the year will be ornaments! I am so excited to start on them.

I am really proud of you for sticking with WW, it's a great thing to do, go Girl!!!

The stockings look wonderful, congrats on getting them all finished up. Can't wait to see your framed piece. I get a lot of mine done when they have the 60% sale too, so much better price. Haven't ever tried the laughing cow cheese, I'll have to pick some up. Sue

Beautiful finishes Vonna!! Your stitching and finishing are just perfect!! :) Congrats on finishing Margaret Pence too! What a great sampler!! I'm very impressed with your four finishes for 2010 - is January even half over? :)

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